Head Of Product Design

Downstream; São Paulo; Híbrido; BRL 200.000 - 250.000; Tempo parcial

Resumo da oferta

A fast-growing startup in São Paulo is seeking a Head of Product Design to lead UI/UX design for their innovative marketplace. As the designer, you'll define the design vision, collaborate closely with product managers and engineers, and build user-centric products that utilize AI in natural ways. You'll mentor a growing design team and help shape pioneering product experiences in the construction sector. A competitive salary and equity are offered, along with the chance to work in a dynamic and ambitious environment.

Serviços

Competitive salary

Equity

Opportunity to shape AI-native product experiences

Qualificações

• Proven experience as a designer in a startup, marketplace, or SaaS environment.
• An AI-forward mindset with a focus on empowering user experiences.
• Ability to work in an ambiguous and fast-paced environment.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the design vision for the marketplace and customer experience.
• Define product design strategy for various platforms.
• Conduct user research and usability testing within the construction industry.

Conhecimentos

UI/UX design

Strong UX research

Prototyping

Design systems

Understanding of modern frontend frameworks

Experience designing for AI interactions

Ferramentas

Figma

Sketch

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Overview

Head of Product Design (UI / UX, AI‑Forward) – Contractor at Downstream. Downstream is transforming the construction industry by building a marketplace for equipment rentals, portable toilets, and roll‑off dumpsters. The role open to employees in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela.

Role

Lead end‑to‑end design for web and mobile, including UX flows, UI systems, visual identity. Architect AI‑native product experiences that feel intuitive, not artificial. Collaborate with engineers and product managers to ship fast: prototype, test, iterate, refine. Build and scale our design system so we can move quickly without sacrificing quality. Mentor and grow a design team as we scale.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the design vision for the marketplace, supplier tools, and customer experience.
• Drive the product design strategy across customer, supplier, and internal platforms.
• Build and maintain UI / UX standards that reflect simplicity, trust, and efficiency.
• Design AI‑native experiences where agentic systems interact seamlessly with users, data, and decisions.
• Conduct user research and usability testing with construction industry stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Battle‑tested designer who has shipped real products (startup, marketplace, SaaS, or similar).
• AI‑forward mindset: design around AI making it feel natural and empowering.
• Builder's DNA: comfortable with ambiguity, speed, and iteration.
• Technical & design skills: UI / UX design (Figma, Sketch, or equivalent), strong UX research and prototyping chops, design systems and component libraries, understanding of modern frontend frameworks (bonus: Flutter, React), experience designing for AI interactions (chat, agents, workflows).
• Startup mentality: hands‑on, resourceful, willing to go beyond your job title.
• Industry experience: construction tech or marketplaces a huge plus.
• Nice‑to‑Haves: experience in marketplaces, logistics, SaaS, or fintech; familiarity with B2B workflows and procurement tools; contributions to open‑source design systems or AI products.

Benefits

Competitive salary + equity. Early‑stage, high‑growth startup with real traction. Work with a small, sharp, and ambitious product + engineering team. Opportunity to shape AI‑native product experiences in an industry that hasn't seen this level of innovation before.